Remember the 80's?

pdxkevin · 11-03-2003, 07:03 PM

Time flies - doesn't seem a minute
Since the Tirolean spa had the chess boys in it
All change - don't you know that when you
Play at this level there's no ordinary venue

It's Iceland... or the Philippines... or Hastings... or... or this place!

Do you remember that song? Was it easy or hard? Here is a great little 80's music qwiz

See how ya do.

I listended to way too much music in the 80's. Way too much. Helps growing up back then I guess - even though I got a 30% score reduction as a result... still ended up with a 110.35

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crabbait · 11-03-2003, 07:49 PM

Link goes straight to the questions with the answers posted. Kinda ruins the quizz.

pdxkevin · 11-03-2003, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crabbait:
Link goes straight to the questions with the answers posted. Kinda ruins the quizz.

D'oh! ----link fixed. sorry.

11-03-2003, 08:09 PM

I spent the 80's on an Island in SE Alaska and don't no nutin about this music.

Flatfish · 11-03-2003, 09:00 PM

I spent a good portion of the 80s in front of a glowing TV. A fun trip down the lane.

82 1/2 points. [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Mark and the dog.

1pump · 11-03-2003, 09:00 PM

I got a 46.2, but they docked me 30 for being....a....a.....YUPPIE!! :shocked:

I formally protest. Several of those songs were fom the 70's, and I spotted a couple from the 90's.

BTW, that's W a n g Chung, pdxkevin.

Siam
Gonna be the witness
to the ultimate test
of cerebral fitness

(at least I think that's how it goes)

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happybrew · 11-03-2003, 09:46 PM

My wife and I did this together. Despite this, we only got 64.5. I was into punk rock in the 80's and despised pop, and despite the fact that she was born in 1970, my wife likes 70's music. Regardless, it's amazing how much you can absorb without trying, and retain it all these years.

happybrew

Fast Water · 11-03-2003, 10:02 PM

45.15

Man, did I ever hate the 80's mtv garbage grumble...grumble...grumble....

Cool test though.

:smile:

dampainter · 11-04-2003, 04:39 AM

hmmmm....I think I was in the air force stationed at clark in the phillipines, I am pretty sure I had a great time.....cool test, I failed misrably.

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pdxkevin · 11-04-2003, 06:29 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 1pump:
I got a 46.2, but they docked me 30 for being....a....a.....YUPPIE!! :shocked:

I formally protest. Several of those songs were fom the 70's, and I spotted a couple from the 90's.

BTW, that's W a n g Chung, pdxkevin.

Siam
Gonna be the witness
to the ultimate test
of cerebral fitness

(at least I think that's how it goes)/QUOTE]

Right song. Wrong group. **** Chung did "Everyone have fun tonight". I hate that 30% reduction too and I don't consider my self a yuppie. It takes more than being born at a certain time to be a yuppie - IMHO.

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finclipped · 11-04-2003, 06:36 AM

I got tired of answering them, and didn't read the directions evidently. -5.

Pyramid · 11-04-2003, 07:15 AM

I got a 30, that really bites, coz i was a gigging musician during the 80's and a couple of those tunes we covered. Thanks anyway Kevin!

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pathetic novice · 11-04-2003, 07:51 AM

Got a 59; not sure if I should be proud of remembering that much from my "drunk decade" or depressed cuz some of that lame crap is still wandering 'round my brain. That "Electric Avenue" song is stuck in my head now, rest of the day's shot. Time to go listen to Zeppelin, hopefully purge that synth-trash from my hopelessly addled cerebral cortex...

Lured In · 11-04-2003, 08:07 AM

Definitely a child of the 80's. I got 116.5!

:grin:

WaterDog · 11-04-2003, 09:15 AM

51

Lured In, :shocked:

fishgirl · 11-04-2003, 09:21 AM

I got a 94!

crabbait · 11-04-2003, 09:22 AM

86.4 cuz I'm a fossil.

4Salt · 11-04-2003, 09:26 AM

Quote:

"Siam
Gonna be the witness
to the ultimate test
of cerebral fitness."

From the song "One night in Bangkok" by Murray Head.

110.5 here. Funny thing is, during the 80's, I didn't remember much! :shocked: :grin:

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11-04-2003, 09:43 AM

I got 50 only because of those annoying "Hair Band" commercials.
I did know what "colitas" was though :shocked:

Lured In · 11-04-2003, 09:47 AM

If you get the line from Hotel California right, its worth ten points.

Asia and Toto songs each kick out 4-5 points. Roxette was worth 4. Bonus points plus you get 5 points for filling in where you saw the link. (I just put a BB).

That aside, this is proof that I mis-spent my youth.

"Conjunction, junction...what's your function?"

"When your ten gallon hat is feeling five gallons flat, I hanker for a hunka CHEESE!"

:grin:

Tanner · 11-04-2003, 10:06 AM

57.5. I graduated High School in 84 but I mostly listened to metal. I'm suprised I got as many right as I did

Riverkeeper · 11-04-2003, 10:41 AM

Man, Adam Curry and Martha Quinn were like my surrogate parents, and I only scored a 55. They nailed me on the spelling though. Who knew it was JESSIE's girl, not Jesse's girl, and Colitas not Coletus. I was holding out for a SU SU SUDEO.

I sail away OOOOOOOO.

FishaholicAZ · 11-04-2003, 12:52 PM

65...
Not to shaby but man did I feel a little silly after seeing the answers. I should have gotten way more right...

nice test. The 80's are cool. I especially like the special on VH1 called I love the 80's... Cool show.

foxer · 11-04-2003, 03:36 PM

67.5! Love that 80's Van Halen

1pump · 11-04-2003, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Right song. Wrong group. **** Chung did "Everyone have fun tonight".

Oops! :blush: Well, at least I remembered the lyrics.
In the spirit of this thread I'll post this link to the misheard words to that song:
Misheard Murray Head lyrics

Streetwalker · 11-04-2003, 04:32 PM

73.5 after a 30 percent penalty. Yuppie??? come on

Rocky · 11-04-2003, 05:07 PM

:depressed: Final Score: 5.25 at least I knew about friends in low places :grin:

C-lice · 11-04-2003, 06:17 PM

96.5 despite spending most of the '80s alternating between Heavy Metal (Judas Priest, Scorpions, Def Leppard) and Country (Hank, Alabama, Randy Travis)

Try these..

"I got ******* on my bluejeans, I just****** my hand, Lord it's hard to be a bachelor man."

"Roll on *******, roll on ********, roll on mama like I asked you to do."

"I'm no stranger to the ******"

"Here I am. Rock you like a *******."

"I'm outta love, outta love. Got a ********, picture of..."

"I am an ****** *******, pile driver, mother says that I never never mind her."

Bonus points: Who was in WHAM! besides George Michael?

Swamp Puppy · 11-04-2003, 06:34 PM

scored a 58.5...i can't believe i didn't get the eagles song "hotel california". how the hell was i supposed to know how to spell "colitas". ha ha.

pdxkevin · 11-04-2003, 07:22 PM

I got ketchup on my bluejeans, I just burnt my hand, Lord it's hard to be a bachelor man."

"Roll on family, roll on crew, roll on mama like I asked you to do."

"I'm no stranger to the street"

"Here I am. Rock you like a *******."

"I'm outta luck, outta love. Got a photograph, picture of..."

"I am an ****** *******, pile driver, mother says that I never never mind her."

Bonus points: Who was in WHAM! besides George Michael?

Lured In · 11-05-2003, 08:03 AM

"Here I am. Rock you like a hurricane ."

I thought it was "I am no stranger to the rain." by Kieth Whitley.? [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

4Salt · 11-05-2003, 08:34 AM

"I am an axe grinder, pile driver, mother says that I never never mind her."

"Bang your head! Metal health will drive you mad!"

Quiet Riot.

pdxkevin · 11-05-2003, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lured In: "Here I am. Rock you like a hurricane ."

I thought it was "I am no stranger to the rain." by Kieth Whitley.? [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

D'oh! Now that you add hurricane, the song comes flashing back. For some reason I was stuck on an Air Supply song. The other one I thought was from the Allman Brothers. Probably could go to both of them...

"ease the _____ back"

"the fun never ends that is as long as ____ ____"

"And I got me an office, _____ ______ on the wall"

"God's gift to ______ notoriety"

jokester · 11-05-2003, 02:25 PM

Well, I only scored a 50, but I got all three of the bonuses right!

Guess I might have grown up in the 80's :grin:

-jokester

4Salt · 11-05-2003, 02:49 PM

"ease the seat back..." Van Halen - Panama

"And I got me an office, gold records on the wall..." Joe Walsh - Life's been good

"God's gift to ballroom notoriety..." AC/DC - Big Balls

Don't know that other one... :grin:

lost_sailor · 11-05-2003, 03:04 PM

* And the_____________ girls with the way they _____________ They knock me out when I'm down there

:whazzup:

Isn't that song from the 60's? Or did someone cover it in the 80's?

70's music got me through the 80's !

Rocky · 11-05-2003, 04:56 PM

shoot, Joe Walsh, Life's Been Good is not even from the 80's. I remember seeing him and Dave Mason in 78 or 79 and hearing that.

J.Slay · 11-05-2003, 05:20 PM

Scored a 97...meaning I wasted waaaay too much time listening to MTV/radio in the 80's. Where were the low riding pants and tights t-shirts on the chicks then? Club Plaza would have been a lot more fun.

War Djarums, the Rose Garden, California coolers, and TWINS! (Thompson twins I guess)

Mojo · 11-05-2003, 05:34 PM

115. I started college in 1981, and my Fraternity had the only Big Screen in the whole school. It was right outside my room, and tuned to MTV 24/7. Add to that my stint as a D.J....and 47 lucky guesses... :grin:

Grnhead99353 · 11-05-2003, 06:50 PM

I love the 80's! 105.5

C-lice · 11-06-2003, 07:10 PM

David Lee Roth remade California Girls in the '80s.

I was thinking of Keith Whitley (I'm no stranger to the rain)

George Michael's band-mate in WHAM! was Andrew Ridgley.

I am actually kind of relieved that either ifishers didn't know this or chose to ignore it. It troubles me that I remember it though...

pdxkevin · 11-07-2003, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 4Salt:
"ease the seat back..." Van Halen - Panama

"And I got me an office, gold records on the wall..." Joe Walsh - Life's been good

"God's gift to ballroom notoriety..." AC/DC - Big Balls

Don't know that other one... :grin:

Those are right! Way to go.

Here is a little more on from the other one:
"I've got dozens of friends, and the fun
never ends the fun never ends that is as long as ____ ____"

Lured In · 11-07-2003, 07:23 AM

Here's a few more that are personal favorites...

"_______country dreams stay with you, like a _______ voice across the mountainside."

"And I _____, I ______so far away"

"Come on ______ the noise,_______rock your boys."

"I miss the way its down in ________"

For all you break dancers out there...

"_________ came to town to see who he could rock, he blew away every ______ in town until hit our block."

:grin:

4Salt · 11-07-2003, 08:36 AM

PDX ya still got me stumped on that one! I recognize it, but do not know the rest.

Lured:

"In a big country, dreams stay with you, like a lover's voice across the mountainside."

"And I ran, I ran so far away..."

"Come on feel the noise, girls rock your boys."

One thing I never could do was break dance! :grin: :grin:

RvW · 11-07-2003, 08:43 AM

Its a Styx song, and its rattling around in my head...god I hated Styx.

...as long as I'm buyin

Ahh... "Too much time on my hands"

4Salt · 11-07-2003, 08:45 AM

OK, here's a couple that came to mind:

"Help me make the most of _______ and of _______, nothing ever ______ forever."

"Rise up, ______ 'round, ______ this place to the ground."

"All is quiet on ___ ____ ___"

"And when I get ______, my little ______ girl..."

Lured In · 11-07-2003, 10:46 AM

4 Salt...

"Rise up, gather 'round, burn this place to the ground." - Def Leopard

"All is quiet on New Year's Day " - U2 :grin:

Not sure about the other two.

The breakdancing song is "Jam on it"
" Superman came to town to see who he could rock, he blew away every crew in town until hit our block."

Anybody seen my suede Puma's with the wide laces and my Adidas nylon running suit? :shocked:

:grin:

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4Salt · 11-07-2003, 12:37 PM

Excellent Lured!

"Help me make the most of freedom and of pleasure, nothing ever lasts forever... Everybody wants to rule the world." -Tears for Fears

"And when I get excited, my little china girl says oh baby, just you shut your mouth." -David Bowie

This is fun and it brings back some fond memories. :smile:

Lured In · 11-07-2003, 01:02 PM

DOH!

It is really funny how easy it is to forget a few lines, but then remember the whole song once you get those lines. [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] :grin:

4Salt · 11-07-2003, 01:14 PM

One more... and I think this one relates to the L.I.G. board pretty well. :grin:

"The ________ of dancing, The ________ of ooh feelin' good."

Tagster · 11-07-2003, 01:19 PM

The politics of dancing, and I can't remember the rest...

Way too many nights at the Warehouse and Confettis in the mid 80's...

Remember New York Seltzers and djarums?

Tag

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Tagster · 11-07-2003, 01:25 PM

let me throw one in their from my mispent youth...

"I thought I was mistaken
I thought I heard your words
Tell me, ___ __ _ ____ ?"

Tag

4Salt · 11-07-2003, 01:29 PM

That's it! "The politics of dancing, the politics of ooh feelin' good."

Was it the board hint that tipped you off? :grin:

I live in the Seattle suburbs now, but I lived in Los Angeles in the early to mid 80's, so I'm not real familiar with the Portland club scene. :smile:

Tagster · 11-07-2003, 01:43 PM

Politics on this board? Nah...

:grin:

Lured In · 11-07-2003, 01:50 PM

Tag...."Tell me, now how do I feel. " - New Order, Blue Monday. :grin:

Tagster · 11-07-2003, 02:00 PM

Wow, you are good...

Makes me want to post the most esoteric lyric that I can think of...

How about-

"_________ the name of the game. In bed or in life. They�re both just the same." :grin:

Tag

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Lured In · 11-07-2003, 02:21 PM

Tag...I want to say its Depeche Mode "Master and Servant" but for the life of me I can't think of it. [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Here's another goodie if you were into the original "alternative rock" scene...

"O ______, broke my heart, now i'm aching for you."

I just thought of another great 80's band who's lead went solo...

"Girlfriend in a ____, I know, I know, it's serious."

:grin:

Tagster · 11-07-2003, 02:26 PM

Good call!!!

Domination's the name of the game...

Oh, Lamour - Alphaville (Four)?

Girlfriend in a coma??? The Smiths?

Tag

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Lured In · 11-07-2003, 02:43 PM

Sweet...

"O Lamour" is actually Erasure and you got the Smiths. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Alphaville did "Forever Young"... "Let us die young or let us live forever, we don't have the power, but we never say never. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst, are they gonna drop the bomb or not?"

Here is a fun/easy one...

"________ I got your number, I got make you _____"

Now can you remember the digits?

4Salt · 11-07-2003, 02:49 PM

"Jenny I got your number, I need to make you mine..." 867-5309 :grin: